The pre-order bonus confirms the previously unannounced next title in the Battlefield series and should give players an exciting first look at what developer DICE has in store.

“Though Battlefield and Medal of Honor Warfighter each offer players a completely unique experience, they are united by their underlying technology base – Frostbite. These are two of the hottest shooters, coming together to deliver a one-two punch of action, intensity and shooter entertainment,” said Frank Gibeau, President of EA Labels.

The beta will begin in Autumn 2013, more than a year away. This all but confirms that we won't see the game until Christmas 2013 at the earliest. Battlefield 3 still has some life in it, with several more DLC packs on the way, including End Game in March 2013.

Pre-orders of the Limited Edition of Warfighter also unlocks the Navy SEAL Sniper and McMillan Tac-300 sniper rifle for roughly 40 hours of multiplayer action.

Medal of Honor Warfighter launches on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on 23 October in the US and 26 October in Europe.